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ZIP Code 60604

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

570
2,377/sq mi
$81,658
Median income
$597,100
Median home value
95.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
2,377
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60604 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60604 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, home to just 570 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 2,377 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60604 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,658 (2% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $132,803. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 8.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $597,100 for a typical home value (211% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,412 a month; 55.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 95.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cook County, letting you compare 60604 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60604

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60604.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60604, Chicago, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

570

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

2,377

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60604?

53.8

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

30.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.1%
African American 10.9%
Asian 15.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,658

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$132,803

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60604 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,658 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 95.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

611

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

1.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.5%
Renter 44.5%

$597,100

Median Home Value

+211% vs state

$2,412

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 984 business establishments in ZIP 60604, employing approximately 41,171 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,655,318,000.

984

Businesses

41,171

Employees

$4.7B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 357 36.3%
Finance and insurance 185 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 80 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 73 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 52 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 5.1%
Information 31 3.1%
Retail trade 30 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 3.0%
Wholesale trade 21 2.1%
Educational services 20 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.3%
Construction 10 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 0.9%
Manufacturing 7 0.7%
Utilities 3 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60604 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60604 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60604 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60604 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60603 Chicago, IL 493 0.2 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 0.3 mi
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 0.5 mi
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 0.6 mi
60605 Chicago, IL 24,668 0.9 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 0.9 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 1.1 mi
60611 Chicago, IL 28,718 1.2 mi
60607 Chicago, IL 23,897 1.2 mi
60616 Chicago, IL 48,433 2.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60604 in? ▼
ZIP code 60604 (Chicago) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60604? ▼
ZIP code 60604 in Chicago, IL has a population of 570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60604? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60604 is $81,658, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60604? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60604 is $597,100, which is 115% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60604? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60604 is White at 71.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60604? ▼
ZIP code 60604 has 984 business establishments employing approximately 41,171 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60604? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60604 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (357), Finance and insurance (185), Other services (except public administration) (80). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60604? ▼
In ZIP code 60604, 95.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 95.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60604? ▼
In ZIP code 60604, approximately 55.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60604? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60604 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.